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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  Decision Making DACI |  Facilitation Consensus Workshop |  Decision Making RAPID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | In cross-functional decisions, responsibilities quickly blur between approval, influence, and execution. DACI arranges these roles so decision pressure, contribution, and information stay cleanly separated. | When a group needs a solid decision without outvoting individual factions, a Consensus Workshop creates a negotiable common ground. It makes agreement, reservations, and open tensions discussable at the same time. | In complex management decisions, clarity is often missing about who recommends, who agrees, and who makes the decision. RAPID creates this assignment and stabilizes decisions across several levels. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 30-60 min | 1-3 h | 45-90 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 2-10 | 5-30 | 3-12 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | DACI Matrix, Decision Owner, Decision Log | Consensus Clusters, Theme Titles, Priority Areas | RAPID Role Map, Recommendation, Decision Log |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | DecisionRolesGovernanceAlignment | FacilitationConsensusWorkshopAlignment | DecisionRolesGovernance |